Chapter 74 New Dad
On a quiet night, suddenly, the cry of a baby broke the silence of the night, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, breaking the tranquility around it.
Lu Tingxiao was originally taking a light nap in the accompanying chair, but he woke up instantly when he heard the crying and rushed to the crib. I saw Dabao twisting his body uncomfortably, his little face flushed red.
Lu Tingxiao carefully opened Dabao's diaper and a puff of hot air hit his face. It turned out that the little guy had peed. Just as he was about to get a clean diaper, he heard Erbao and Sanbao crying as well. The crying sounds came one after another, making the already tense atmosphere even more chaotic.
Hearing the noise, Lu's mother and Jiang's mother also woke up one after another. They saw Aunt Chen had already started to change the diaper of the second baby skillfully. Jiang's mother glanced at the sleepy Lu's mother and said softly, "Mother-in-law, you sleep a little longer. I'll change the diaper of the third baby!" As she said that, she quickly walked to the third baby's crib.
When Mother Lu saw that Mother Jiang had quickly walked over to Sanbao's crib, skillfully unwrapped the swaddling clothes with her hands, and started to change Sanbao's diaper, she stopped insisting on rushing forward to grab the diaper. She sighed softly, slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, folded her hands on her knees, and watched everyone busy with gentle and focused eyes.
After changing their diapers, the eldest, second and third babies seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding. They smacked their lips and fell asleep obediently.
The ward returned to calm again, leaving only the sound of gentle breathing. Lu Tingxiao looked at the sleeping children, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, his heart filled with the joy and responsibility of being a father.
He gently tucked the children in and whispered, "Good dears, sleep well, Daddy will always protect you!"
Mother Lu and Mother Jiang looked at this heartwarming scene and smiled at each other. Mother Lu said with emotion: "These three little babies are really angel babies. They only cry when they are hungry or their diapers are dirty. The rest of the time they are either sleeping or looking around with their eyes open. They don't cry or make a fuss. It's really worry-free!"
Mother Jiang nodded in agreement: "Yes, but this is also our blessing."
Aunt Chen packed up the diapers and said with a smile, "Captain Lu and Ruoxi are so lucky to have three such cute babies all at once. I've seen other people's babies before, and they weren't so worry-free!"
"Our Xixi is really good at giving birth. The babies she gave birth to are very worry-free!" Mother Lu praised.
The loud cries of the babies just now also woke up Jiang Ruoxi, who was already in a light sleep. She opened her eyes drowsily and saw Lu Tingxiao standing in front of the crib, changing the baby's diaper in a flustered but calm manner.
Jiang Ruoxi originally thought that Lu Tingxiao, a new father, would definitely ask Aunt Chen or the mothers on both sides for help right away.
But what she didn't expect was that in just two days, his learning ability was so outstanding. Although his movements were a little unfamiliar, he was able to independently complete the "arduous task" of changing the baby's diaper.
After Lu Tingxiao changed the baby's diaper, he raised his eyes inadvertently and met Jiang Ruoxi's eyes full of smiles and surprise. He then realized that she was awake too.
He quickly tiptoed to the bedside, leaned over, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Wife, you should sleep for a while. If the baby is hungry, I will make him (her) some milk powder. You need to rest well now!"
Jiang Ruoxi raised her lips and joked, "I didn't expect that Captain Lu is so good at taking care of the baby!" Lu Tingxiao scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "It's just to help you share the burden, wife, you've had so much trouble giving birth to a child!"
At this time, Mother Lu and Mother Jiang came in talking quietly. Seeing Jiang Ruoxi awake, Mother Lu said distressedly: "Xixi, go and sleep a little longer. We have the child!" Mother Jiang echoed: "Yes, you should rest assured and take care of your body. Take good care of your body and eat well, so that you will have enough milk, and my grandchildren will not go hungry!"
Jiang Ruoxi nodded in agreement, glanced at the babies sleeping in the cribs, and closed her eyes contentedly.
Mother Lu smiled and said, "Tingxiao, you have behaved well these past two days. You must help Xixi more in the future. The child is not her own. You must lend a hand when you have time!"
Lu Tingxiao nodded seriously: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of them." Jiang's mother also smiled with relief: "Seeing you like this, I feel relieved."
Lu Tingxiao sat by the bed, looking at the sleeping Jiang Ruoxi and the babies, and secretly vowed to be their most solid support in the future and protect this hard-earned happiness.
In the days to come, there may be troubles with children crying in the middle of the night, and there may be embarrassment in taking care of children in a hurry, but he is already ready, and together with Jiang Ruoxi, he will face every challenge in life and witness every growth of the children.
The babies who had their diapers changed seemed to be cast under a spell. They curled up in their swaddling clothes and slept soundly until dawn. The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the windows of the ward and gently sprinkled on every corner.
Aunt Lan appeared at the door of the ward on time, carrying a thermos bucket and smiling, instantly dispelling the fatigue in the ward. She first walked to Jiang Ruoxi's bed, carefully opened the thermos, and poured out a bowl of steaming brown sugar millet porridge. The aroma of the porridge instantly spread.
"Ruoxi, drink it while it's hot. Auntie Lan made this early in the morning. It's millet porridge with brown sugar and boiled eggs. Millet can nourish yin and blood, brown sugar can replenish qi and blood, and eggs are rich in protein, which can quickly replenish energy for a weak body after childbirth. You have to eat this in the morning for the next two days!"
Jiang Ruoxi stood up, took the porridge, and smiled gratefully: "Auntie Lan, thank you for your hard work!"
Then, Auntie Lan distributed the buns she brought to Lu Tingxiao, Lu's mother, Jiang's mother, and Auntie Chen.
"Everyone should eat something too. Only when you are full will you have the energy to take care of the children and Ruoxi!" Everyone thanked them and took the buns. The simple breakfast was particularly heartwarming.
Aunt Lan looked at Aunt Chen and said, "Aunt Chen, go back and have a good rest. Come back to deliver lunch at noon, and accompany Brother Lu and Brother Jiang to visit Ruoxi."
Aunt Chen nodded and said with satisfaction: "Okay, Sister Lanying, I'll go back first. Thank you for your hard work. I'll come back to bring you lunch at noon!"
Aunt Lan turned to Lu's mother and Jiang's mother and said, "When you have nothing to do in the morning, Sister Qin, you can take turns to rest on the bed. Don't get too tired!"
"No need. My mother-in-law and I, whoever is tired, will go and take a rest. We did get some sleep last night, so we're not that sleepy now!" said Mother Lu.
"Okay, Sister Qin, whoever is tired can take a break. I'll take care of the child. Otherwise, Captain Lu should take a break. Even a strong body can't stand it for a long time!"
Mother Jiang nodded in agreement, her eyes full of heartache, and said to Lu Tingxiao, "Tingxiao, go lie down on the bed for a while. Xixi is under the care of your mother and I, so go and get some sleep, or you'll have a hard time tonight!"
Lu Tingxiao subconsciously wanted to refuse. He had been staying by Jiang Ruoxi and the children's side for the past two days. He was filled with responsibility and was really worried.
But before he could open his mouth, Jiang Ruoxi's gentle yet firm voice came over: "Tingxiao, you should take a nap for a while, otherwise your body won't be able to take it, how are you going to take care of me and the child at night?"
Hearing this, Lu Tingxiao felt warm inside. He knew that everyone was doing this for his own good. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Okay, I'll take a nap. Call me if you need anything."
Jiang Ruoxi responded with a smile: "Okay, go to sleep, I'll call you if there's anything!"
Lu Tingxiao then dragged his exhausted body to the bedside. As soon as he lay down, it was as if all his strength was drained away, and he fell into a deep sleep instantly.
Looking at his sleeping face, Jiang Ruoxi's eyes were full of heartache and love. He had been busy running around for her and the child these days, and he was so tired that his eyes were dark blue. Now he could finally have a good rest.
Jiang's mother covered Lu Tingxiao with a blanket, and she and Lu's mother carefully packed the baby's diaper, trying not to make any noise for fear of waking Lu Tingxiao.
As they cleaned up, they quietly exchanged experiences on taking care of babies, occasionally glancing at the sleeping Lu Tingxiao with eyes full of love.
The ward was extremely quiet, with only the occasional subtle noises from the babies. Jiang Ruoxi leaned against the head of the bed, quietly looking at Lu Tingxiao and the children, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction. This small ward is now filled with the warmth of home, and the arrival of a new life makes their love even deeper.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Tingxiao slowly woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and immediately looked towards Jiang Ruoxi and the babies.
Jiang Ruoxi smiled and said, "You're awake. How was your sleep?" Lu Tingxiao stretched lazily, his lips curled up, "Much better. Thank you, Mom. Thank you for letting me rest!"
Mother Jiang smiled and waved her hands: "We are one family and don't have different opinions. You should rest well so that you can take better care of Xixi and the child!"
Lu Tingxiao nodded vigorously, stood up and walked to the crib. Looking at the cute children, he felt full of strength in his heart.
At noon, Aunt Chen showed up on time, followed by Father Lu and Father Jiang. As soon as the two fathers entered the ward, they quickly walked to Jiang Ruoxi's bedside and asked about her physical condition with concern.
Father Lu smiled and said, "Ruoxi, take good care of yourself. Just let me know if you need anything." Father Jiang echoed, "Yeah, don't worry about the family. Just focus on taking care of yourself." Jiang Ruoxi's eyes reddened slightly and she nodded with emotion.
Aunt Lan opened the thermos bucket and said to Jiang Ruoxi, "Ruoxi, I brought you some soft noodle soup with green vegetables and shredded pork in it. Noodles are easy to digest, green vegetables provide vitamins, and shredded pork provides protein!"
"Thank you Aunt Lan, I'm sorry for your trouble!" Jiang Ruoxi said in thanks.
Aunt Lan brought steamed buns and fried dishes for the others. Everyone sat together, eating lunch and sharing their joy.
The babies also woke up at this time, their little heads swaying in their swaddling clothes, making babbling sounds, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Lu Tingxiao was the first to stand up. He walked to the crib and gently picked up Dabao. His face was full of tenderness as a new father. In the ward, there was constant laughter and joy. The arrival of a new life brought the family closer together and filled the future with infinite hope.
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